PORT AGENT

As Port Agent we provide the following services:

• Advise all concerned of the estimated time of arrival (E.T.A.) of the vessel;
• Ensure that the ship’s Master is aware of all local regulations.
• Arrange for a berth for the incoming ship;
• Arrange for the pilot and the tugs where necessary;
• Present at or around the vessel upon the ship’s arrival, sailing and shifting to/from each berth;
• Present at the start and end of cargo operations;
• Coordinate the attendance of marine surveyors of the cargo and the vessel;
• Arrange for the necessary ship’s provisions, bunkers, vessel repairs, stevedoring labor, and other vendors of goods and services;
• Coordinate cargo availability and operations with the shippers and receivers of the cargo;
• Prepare and issue the port statement of facts and cargo documents such as the bill of lading.